GOAU
U.S. Global GO GOLD and Precious Metal Miners ETF
The U.S. Global GO GOLD and Precious Metal Miners ETF tracks an index of 28 precious metal mining firms listed in the US, Canada, Australia, Hong Kong or South Africa. Holdings are selected by fundamental factors and weighted in fixed tiers.
US
EQUITY
Rules-Based
MANAGEMENT STYLE
$ 183.0 M
ASSETS UNDER MGMT
60 bp
EXPENSES
Fund Basics
| Inception date | Jun 27, 2017 |
| Regulation | Open-Ended Fund |
| Fund Website | link... |
| Distributions | Annually |
| Currency | USD |
| Holdings Transparency | Full |
| Derivatives-based | No |
| Options available | Yes |
| Currency hedged | No |
| Fund of funds | No |
Top 10 Holdings
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| ROYAL GOLD INC | 9.1 % |
| FRANCO-NEVADA CORP | 9.0 % |
| OSISKO GOLD ROYALTIES LTD | 8.2 % |
| DPM METALS INC | 3.6 % |
| TOREX GOLD RESOURCES INC. | 3.6 % |
| WESDOME GOLD MINES LTD | 3.4 % |
| COEUR D'ALENE MINES CORP | 3.4 % |
| IAMGOLD CORP | 3.4 % |
| GOLD FIELDS LTD-SPONS ADR | 3.3 % |
| HARMONY GOLD MNG-SPON ADR | 3.1 % |
Constituent Breakdown
| Number of holdings | 28 |
| Herfindahl-Hirschman Index | 414 |
| Wgt avg mkt cap (mns) | $12,368 |
| Large cap (>$10bn) | 37.0% |
| Mid cap ($2-10bn) | 34.3% |
| Small cap (<$2bn) | 9.8% |
| Developed mkts. | 80.4% |
| Emerging mkts. | 10.8% |
Sector Breakdown
Country Exposure
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CANADA | 65.9 % |
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UNITED STATES | 14.5 % |
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SOUTH AFRICA | 10.8 % |
Historical Performance
Standardized Performance (as of 04/30/2026)
| YTD | 1 YR | 2 YR | 3 YR | 5 YR | 10 YR | 20 YR | Incep. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price Returns | -1.1% | 55.0% | 50.6% | 30.1% | 16.2% | -- | -- | 15.2% |
| Dividend Yield | 0.0% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 1.7% | 1.6% | -- | -- | 1.1% |
| Total Returns | -1.1% | 56.4% | 52.8% | 31.9% | 17.8% | -- | -- | 16.2% | Ann. Volatility | 56.6% | 45.6% | 39.6% | 36.9% | 36.1% | -- | -- | 35.4% |
Market Correlations
| versus... | Beta | R-squared |
| S&P 500 | 0.77 | 4% |
| MSCI EAFE | 1.37 | 19% |
| MSCI Emg Mkts | 1.07 | 19% |
Liquidity Measures
| Avg. volume (000) | 26 |
| ADV traded (mns) | $1 |
| Turnover | 0.6% |
| Avg. Bid/Ask (% of price) | 0.40% |
Technical Indicators
| 30d moving avg. (EMA) | $44.75 |
| Relative strength (RSI) | 45 |
| MACD/Signal | -0.22/-0.41 |
| Bollinger Bands (Upper/Lower) | $48.09/$40.12 |
| Short interest (% of AUM) | 0.4% |
Distributions
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Comparable ETFs Based on Overlap
| Ticker | Fund Name | Overlap vs. GOAU |
Expenses vs. GOAU |
ALTAR Score™ vs. GOAU |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUMI | Themes Gold Miners ETF | 30.2% | -25 bp | +1.3% |
| SGDM | Sprott Gold Miners ETF | 29.8% | -10 bp | +0.5% |
| GDX | VanEck Gold Miners ETF | 29.0% | -9 bp | +0.4% |
| AUAU | Global X Gold Miners ETF | 27.9% | -25 bp | +0.3% |
| GOEX | Global X Gold Explorers ETF | 23.7% | +5 bp | +0.4% |
| RING | iShares MSCI Global Gold Miners ETF | 18.2% | -21 bp | +1.2% |
| ABLD | Abacus FCF Real Assets Leaders ETF | 15.9% | +9 bp | +3.9% |
| GDXJ | VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF | 15.5% | -8 bp | +0.8% |
| SILJ | ETFMG Prime Junior Silver Miners ETF | 15.5% | +9 bp | -1.9% |
| SLVP | iShares MSCI Global Silver Miners ETF | 15.2% | -21 bp | +0.4% |
Risk and Returns: GOAU vs. Comps (1 YR)
Notes: Top 10 overlapping ETFs. Funds with insufficient history not shown. Some funds may overlap. Hover over data point for ticker symbol.
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Results & Estimates (USD)
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Return on Equity
Net Margins
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Valuation Metrics
| Fwd Est | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | |
| Price-to-sales | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-earnings | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-cash flow | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-growth | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-book value | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Yield | --% | --% | --x | --% |
Based on closing prices from 5/23/2026
Peer Group Comparison
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Notes: Based on adjusted historical results for current fund constituents. May differ from results achieved by past fund constituents. Max P/E of 100x.
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ETF Research Center Rating
3.3%
ALTAR SCORE™
15th
PERCENTILE
AVOID
ETFRC RATING
There are 1,349 funds in the US Equity category with an average
ALTAR Score™ of 5.4% and a standard deviation
of 2.0%. GOAU's ALTAR Score™ is approximately -1.0 standard
deviations above the category average. This places GOAU in the 15th percentile
among funds in the category.
Sell-Side Consensus
$62.46
PRICE TARGET
+51.6%
UPSIDE